51.   Japanese automakers say the U.S. turned those targets into commitments and now the Americans insist Japan set higher targets or risk trade sanctions.

52.   Japan refuses to negotiate unless the U.S. drops its demands to set numerical targets for car exports.

53.   Last summer, he opposed U.S. demands that Japan set targets for automotive imports.

54.   Mark Tanner, a spokesman for General Motors Corp., said that GM had not set specific targets, but intended to aggressively pursue sales in Japan.

55.   Monday, however, Ms. Kimble hinted at some flexibility in the American position on setting targets for reduction of gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.

56.   One of five listed companies now sets numerical targets for return on equity.

57.   Parry is a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the group within the central bank that sets interest rate targets.

58.   Powell set a target for provincewide elections in Kosovo by the end of the year.

59.   Rivera planned to throw him a fastball inside, and catcher Posada set his target.

60.   Regardless, setting mileage targets for vehicle fleets makes little sense.